Winnfield FFA members earn honors at national event

Louisiana FFA members brought home several honors from competitive events at the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis Oct. 26 to 29. The Winnfield FFA Chapter took home fourth place in parliamentary procedure.

Additional results from the event follow.

Proficiency awards: Lauren Poole, Winnfield, national winner in environmental and natural resources.

Parliamentary Procedure:

— Winnfield, Gold and 4th place overall

— Annie Heard, Gold

— Lauren Poole, Gold

— Micah Simmons, Gold

— Joy So, Gold

— Addison Jacobsen, Gold

— Alyssa VanBlaricum, Gold

Extemporaneous Speaking:

— Peyton Little, Winnfield, Silver

The Louisiana FFA Association is composed of over 11,000 student members from 212 FFA chapters in 53 parishes. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

FFA operates under a federal charter granted by the 81st United States Congress, and it is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. For more, visit the Louisiana FFA Association online at www.laffa.organd on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.